Manchester Global School vs Meridian School for Boys and Girls

	M Manchester Global School Hyderabad, India	M Meridian School for Boys and Girls Hyderabad, India
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year ₹360,000 - 1,280,000	Fees / year ₹229,600 - 475,000
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), CBSE Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), CBSE Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary)
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 4,500
Typical class size	Typical class size 24	Typical class size 25
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened —	Opened 1995
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The campus sits on a 20-acre green site and is accessible by a school bus network across Hyderabad.	Location The Meridian School for Boys & Girls is located in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500034. The address is 8-2-541, Rd Number 7, Zahara Nagar, Banjara Hills. It sits in an urban, central area of Hyderabad.
Stages	Stages Nursery to Grade 12. PYP: Nursery to Grade 5; MYP: Grades 6–10; DP: Grades 11–12.	Stages Nursery to Grade 8. IB PYP Coordinator grades Nur - 5. In charge Grades 6-8 CBSE.
School type	School type IB World School offering MYP and DP; CBSE affiliated; PYP candidate; boarding facilities available (5-day and 7-day).	School type Co-educational (Boys & Girls).
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support The school has a Special Educator and a Counselor/Wellness Teacher.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation India	Country affiliation India
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details Bus service covers nearly all parts of Hyderabad. Buses are air-conditioned and GPS-equipped, with a female safety warden and usually a teacher in charge on board.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and one-time admission payments - Application fee: INR 3,500. - Admission (one-time) fee: INR 1,80,000. - Security deposit (refundable): Day scholar INR 25,000; Boarding INR 50,000. - Imprest (refundable/advance for incidental use): Day scholars up to Grade 3 INR 10,000; Day scholars Grades 4–12 INR 20,000; Boarders INR 30,000. Annual tuition fees by year group — IB (PYP / MYP / DP) — amounts shown are per academic year (INR) - Nursery: INR 3,60,000 — Per term (three equal terms example): INR 120,000. - PP 1: INR 3,80,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 126,667. - PP 2: INR 4,00,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 133,333. - Grade I: INR 5,50,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 183,333. - Grade II: INR 5,85,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 195,000. - Grade III: INR 6,20,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 206,667. - Grade IV: INR 6,55,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 218,333. - Grade V: INR 7,00,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 233,333. - Grade VI: INR 7,85,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 261,667. - Grade VII: INR 8,40,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 280,000. - Grade VIII: INR 8,90,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 296,667. - Grade IX: INR 9,60,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 320,000. - Grade X: INR 10,50,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 350,000. - DP‑1: INR 12,80,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 426,667. - DP‑2: INR 12,80,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 426,667. Annual tuition fees by year group — CBSE — amounts shown are per academic year (INR) - Grade IV: INR 5,25,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 175,000. - Grade V: INR 5,60,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 186,667. - Grade VI: INR 6,30,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 210,000. - Grade VII: INR 6,65,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 221,667. - Grade VIII: INR 7,10,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 236,667. - Grade IX: INR 7,70,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 256,667. - Grade X: INR 8,40,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 280,000. Boarding fees and rules - Annual boarding fee (5‑day and 7‑day options): INR 3,96,000 per year. Boarding is available from Grade 4 onwards. - Boarding security deposit: INR 50,000 (refundable). Imprest for boarders: INR 30,000. Transport (optional) — annual charges by distance (INR) - 0–5 km: INR 60,000 per year. - 5–10 km: INR 65,000 per year. - 10–20 km: INR 75,000 per year. - 20–30 km: INR 84,000 per year. - 30+ km: INR 88,000 per year. What the annual school fee covers - Annual tuition fees include: tuition, nutrition (breakfast, lunch, two snacks per day), tablet/laptop from Grade 4 onward, course books and e‑textbooks, career counselling sessions, uniforms (detailed set listed by the school), stationery and classroom supplies, and general sports and fitness programmes. Billing schedule and payment terms - At admission: application fee, admission fee, required security deposit and the applicable imprest are payable as one‑time sums at enrollment. - Tuition may be paid as a single annual payment or in instalments; instalment plans are offered. Examples in this overview show per‑term amounts calculated by dividing annual fees by three to illustrate per‑term liability if fees are split into three equal instalments. Exact instalment schedules, due dates and any late‑payment charges are provided by the admissions/finance office at the time of offer. Other costs and optional charges - Optional charges include boarding (if chosen) and transport (if chosen) as listed above. Additional optional or extracurricular charges (for special trips, camps, optional activities or external programmes) may apply and are charged separately when applicable. Imprest balances and incidental charges are adjusted against the imprest held. Refund information - The security deposit is refundable as per the school's policies. The admission fee is a one‑time payment charged at joining; security deposit refund mechanics are handled through the school's finance procedures. Fee payment methods and receipts - Accepted payment methods: debit cards, credit cards, UPI and net banking via the school's secure online fee payment portal. Instant receipts are issued on successful online payment. (Amounts stated are those published for the current academic year by the school and are shown in Indian rupees (INR). Per‑term figures above are simple divisions of the published annual fee by three to illustrate a three‑term billing example.)	Fee details Admission & application fees - Form / suitability test fee: INR 2,000 (per application). - Admission / enrolment components: - Madhapur campus: Admission fee INR 5,000 plus Enrollment fee INR 30,000 (total admission/enrolment INR 35,000). - Kukatpally campus: Admission fee INR 5,000 and Enrollment fee INR 25,000 (as shown for Kukatpally). Tuition fees — Meridian School, Madhapur (Academic year 2026–27) — per term and annual total - Nursery: Term I INR 91,800; Term II INR 68,900; Term III INR 68,900; Annual total INR 229,600. - PP I: Term I INR 97,400; Term II INR 73,000; Term III INR 73,000; Annual total INR 243,400. - PP II: Term I INR 103,200; Term II INR 77,400; Term III INR 77,400; Annual total INR 258,000. - Std I: Term I INR 109,400; Term II INR 82,050; Term III INR 82,050; Annual total INR 273,500. - Std II: Term I INR 116,000; Term II INR 87,000; Term III INR 87,000; Annual total INR 290,000. - Std III: Term I INR 122,900; Term II INR 92,150; Term III INR 92,150; Annual total INR 307,200. - Std IV: Term I INR 130,280; Term II INR 97,710; Term III INR 97,710; Annual total INR 325,700. - Std V: Term I INR 138,080; Term II INR 103,560; Term III INR 103,560; Annual total INR 345,200. - Std VI: Term I INR 146,400; Term II INR 109,800; Term III INR 109,800; Annual total INR 366,000. - Std VII: Term I INR 155,200; Term II INR 116,400; Term III INR 116,400; Annual total INR 388,000. - Std VIII: Term I INR 164,500; Term II INR 123,350; Term III INR 123,350; Annual total INR 411,200. - Std IX: Term I INR 174,400; Term II INR 130,750; Term III INR 130,750; Annual total INR 435,900. - Std X: Term I INR 176,200; Term II INR 132,150; Term III INR 132,150; Annual total INR 440,500. - Std XI (Science / Commerce / Humanities): Term I INR 151,670; Term II INR 151,670; Term III INR 151,660; Annual total INR 455,000 (same structure and amounts shown for all streams). - Std XII (Science / Commerce / Humanities): Term I INR 158,340; Term II INR 158,340; Term III INR 158,320; Annual total INR 475,000 (same structure and amounts shown for all streams). Tuition fees — Meridian School, Kukatpally (Fee structure shown for 2024–25) — per term and annual total - Admission fee INR 5,000; Enrollment fee INR 25,000. - Nursery: Term I INR 48,000; Term II INR 36,000; Term III INR 36,000; Annual total INR 120,000. - PP I: Term I INR 51,600; Term II INR 38,700; Term III INR 38,700; Annual total INR 129,000. - PP II: Term I INR 52,400; Term II INR 39,300; Term III INR 39,300; Annual total INR 131,000. - Std I: Term I INR 55,600; Term II INR 41,700; Term III INR 41,700; Annual total INR 139,000. - Std II: Term I INR 60,800; Term II INR 45,600; Term III INR 45,600; Annual total INR 152,000. - Std III: Term I INR 63,600; Term II INR 47,700; Term III INR 47,700; Annual total INR 159,000. - Std IV: Term I INR 66,000; Term II INR 49,500; Term III INR 49,500; Annual total INR 165,000. - Std V: Term I INR 68,400; Term II INR 51,300; Term III INR 51,300; Annual total INR 171,000. - Std VI: Term I INR 71,200; Term II INR 53,400; Term III INR 53,400; Annual total INR 178,000. - Std VII: Term I INR 73,200; Term II INR 54,900; Term III INR 54,900; Annual total INR 183,000. - Std VIII: Term I INR 75,200; Term II INR 56,400; Term III INR 56,400; Annual total INR 188,000. - Std IX: Term I INR 76,800; Term II INR 57,600; Term III INR 57,600; Annual total INR 192,000. - Std X: Term I INR 78,800; Term II INR 59,100; Term III INR 59,100; Annual total INR 197,000. Billing schedule and payment terms - The academic year is divided into three terms; fees are payable for three terms. The first-term fee must be received to confirm admission. Each term's fee is payable within one week of the start of the new term. - Transport charges (if opted) are calculated by route/km and are collected on a six-monthly basis; the admissions summary shows typical transport ranges quoted for a 20 km route. Books and stationery are included in the school fee; two meals (breakfast and lunch) are included unless otherwise stated. Boarding fees - No boarding fees are listed. The school operates day-school services with on-campus meals provided; no boarding facility or boarding fee is shown in the disclosed fee documents. Other costs and recurring charges - Uniform cost: approximately INR 5,000–6,000 for three sets (parents to procure uniforms via the school's portal or designated collection). - Transport (approximate): the admissions summary lists a minimum and maximum example for a 20 km route (example range shown: INR 52,800 to INR 88,800 collected on a six‑monthly basis). Exact transport charges vary by distance and route. - Books & stationery: included in the school fee; textbooks and stationery are issued on presentation of the fee receipt. - Meals: breakfast and lunch are provided and included in the fee for day students (no separate mess fee listed for day students). - Sibling discount: a sibling discount of INR 10,000 is shown as applicable where conditions are met. Refunds and non‑refundable charges - The admission/enrolment fee is non‑refundable. No separate refundable security deposit or caution-money refund terms were provided in the disclosed fee documents. Fee payment options and payee details - Cheque, draft or remittance instructions: payments by cheque, draft, or remittance should be made in favour of "Meridian Educational Society" payable at Hyderabad (school communications list these instruments). The school also uses a parent/student portal (MyClassBoard) for parent accounts and fee administration. Specific online payment methods accepted (credit card, net banking, UPI) are not itemized in the disclosed documents. Brief note on coverage and items not explicitly listed - The Madhapur fee schedule for academic year 2026–27 and the Kukatpally schedule (shown for 2024–25) were published in the school's mandatory disclosure/fee documents. The Banjara Hills campus fee schedule in an accessible fee table was not found in the disclosed PDFs while preparing this summary; where a campus-specific figure was not available, the campus-level admissions summary values are reported above. The documents used are the school's published fee PDFs and the admissions summary.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details IB curriculum is offered from Nursery to Grade 10, with the Diploma Programme (DP) for Grades 11–12. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) is a candidate school and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) is offered for Grades 6–10. The CBSE curriculum is offered for Grades 4–9, with CBSE affiliation number 3630531. The Diploma Programme provides a pre-university pathway and prepares students for study at global universities. Languages offered include English, Sanskrit, Telugu, Hindi, Spanish, French, and Latin.	Curriculum details IBPYP (International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme) and Cambridge curriculum are offered as distinct, globally recognized frameworks. CBSE is also offered with AISSE (Class 10) and AISSCE (Class 12) examinations. Accreditations include CBSE, IBPYP, and Cambridge. CBSE Affiliation No: 3630044.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio Foundational years: 25:2; Primary: 25:1; Middle & Secondary: 30:1.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression The Diploma Programme prepares students for admission to universities worldwide.	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
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Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
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Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
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Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Admission process consists of six steps: Enquiry, Appointment, Application, Assessment, Offer Letter, and Enrolment. Enquiry is completed via an online enquiry form and the admissions team will contact you with further details. An appointment is scheduled (virtual or in-person) where counselors explain the school vision and mission, brief on programs offered, and arrange a campus tour for parents. The application form is filled through the link provided by the counselor and the application fee is paid. After submission, students undergo an online placement test appropriate to their grade and participate in an interaction session with the Academic Coordinators; Grades 4–9 also require an assessment test. An offer letter is issued to students who meet the admission criteria. Enrollment is completed by accepting the offer, paying the confirmation amount, and submitting the required documents. Manchester Global School offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme, and the Central Board of Secondary Education curriculum. Classes run from early years up to Grade X, with DP1 in IB and CBSE grades 4–9. The teacher-student ratio is 1:10 and the average class size is 25 students. The fee structure varies by curriculum, grade, and whether the student is a day scholar or a boarder. Meals are provided and transportation is available. Boarding facilities are offered.	Admissions Admission policy: The Meridian School has an open and inclusive admission policy. It admits pupils irrespective of gender, race, disability, or special educational needs, provided there are good prospects of meeting their needs without unduly prejudicing the education and welfare of other pupils. Inclusion Education is promoted to ensure every child has the opportunity to flourish. The school maintains a low student‑teacher ratio across levels: 25:2 in Foundational years, 25:1 in Primary, and 30:1 in Middle & Secondary. Admission process: For Banjara Hills and Madhapur campuses, form fee and suitability test are Rs 2,000 each; admission is Rs 30,000 and enrolment Rs 5,000. For Kukatpally campus, form fee is Rs 2,000; admission Rs 25,000; enrolment Rs 5,000. The remainder of the process includes a PRE‑guided counselling session, a school tour, and an interaction with the Principal or Vice Principal. Books, stationery and two meals are included in the fee. Uniform and transport costs vary by distance; transport costs start around Rs 52,800 and can go up to Rs 88,800, payable in six monthly installments. A sibling discount of Rs 10,000 is available where applicable. Documents: Birth Certificate; Transfer Certificate; Bonafide Certificate; Aadhaar cards for child and parents; passport-sized photographs; medical records if applicable. Age criteria: Toddlers 2+, Nursery 3+, PPI 4+, PPII 5+, Grade 1-6+. Language policy and curriculum: Language policy: A second language is introduced from Grade PPII; options include Hindi and Telugu through Grade V. From Grade VI onward, students can choose French, Sanskrit, or Urdu (availability depends on branch). International languages Spanish and French are offered as foreign language options at Madhapur and Banjara Hills branches. Curriculum: CBSE is offered from Grades 6-12 at Banjara Hills and Madhapur; Nursery to Grade 10 at Kukatpally. IB is offered Nursery to Grade 5 at Banjara Hills and Madhapur. Cambridge Curriculum is newly introduced and is offered from Nursery to Grade 7, with plans to extend to Grade 10 in coming years. Timings and transport: Regular school hours are 7:50 AM to 2:45 PM at Banjara Hills; 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Madhapur; 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM at Kukatpally. For Nursery to Grade 5, all Saturdays are holidays. For Grades 6 to 12, 2nd and 3rd Saturdays are holidays; 1st and 4th Saturdays are working days. The school operates GPS‑tracked buses with trained drivers and attendants; transport fees depend on distance. Mess policy and uniform: The school provides meals designed by a nutritionist with fresh fruits, vegetables, grains and proteins, along with purified RO water. There is no additional fee for food services. Uniforms are procured by parents; specific day‑to‑day uniforms are defined by policy. Discipline and facilities: The school adheres to a code of conduct with emphasis on respect, integrity, responsibility and empathy; punctuality and attendance are emphasized, and there is zero tolerance for bullying. Facilities include modern infrastructure, low student‑teacher ratios, digital boards, robotics and STEM labs, reading programs (RazPlus), life skills program by Mystic Land, and an art program (Indifame). The school is accredited to offer CBSE, IB, and Cambridge boards. Extracurriculars and university guidance: Extracurricular activities include leadership opportunities such as MUN and TEDx Talks. A full‑time career guidance team supports university admissions and career planning, and the school maintains university collaborations and testing registrations (College Board). International exposure and subjects: Meridian offers international exchange programs with trips to France and other destinations; in Grades 11 and 12, streams include MPC, BiPC, MBiPC, MEC, CEIC, and HEC with core and optional subjects available across streams.
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